Title contenders Al Sadd and defending champions Al Duhail will face off in the summit clash of Week 20 of 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium of Al Duhail club on Friday, April 5, 2024. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.
The encounter will be full of excitement and intensity between the two strong sides.
Al Sadd are leading the league table with 43 points, while Al Duhail are in sixth place in the standings with 22 points.
The match will be very important for Al Sadd, who will strive to continue their winning streak and consolidate their chances of winning the league championship. On the other hand, Al Duhail will look to achieve the three points to compensate for the points they lost in the previous rounds.
The Al Duhail vs Al Sadd contests are special for fans of the two teams as they are among the most prominent football teams in Qatar over the past seasons and also given their battles in quest of winning championships and titles.
In the first leg between the two sides, Al Sadd had won 3-1.
Both teams possess equal strength in their attack and defense given that they have the top players, whether foreign or local professionals.
Al Duhail go into the clash after having lost the Week 19 match to Al Rayyan 0-2, while Al Sadd had a 2-1 victory over Al Markhiya.
The Red Knights rely on many of their distinguished players, such as their season’s top scorer Michael Olunga, who has so far scored 12 goals, in addition to Almoez Ali, who is back after a suspension, as well as the rest of the players who also have big abilities.
On the other hand, national coach Wesam Rizik of Al Sadd will rely on The Wolves’ Algerian star Baghdad Bounedjah, in addition to the team’s star of the season Akram Afif besides Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata and others.